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Milltown, NJ


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Milltown, New Jersey

Milltown, New Jersey, in Middlesex county, is 3 miles SW of Piscataway, New Jersey (center to center) and 24 miles SW of Newark, New Jersey. The people of the town are in the Middlesex - Somerset - Hunterdon metropolitan area. Milltown has a population of 7,000.

The People and Families of Milltown

In Milltown, about 59% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Milltown had a median family income of $77,869. Milltown isn't a place with a large population of people in poverty.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 Presidential fund-raising sweepstakes, John Kerry came out ahead among Milltown residents, with $4,000. Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.

Milltown Housing

In Milltown, 84% of the houses and apartments are occupied by the owners, not rented out.

Commuting

In Milltown, 92% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Milltown strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in New Jersey):

CategoryTrophy
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. Peers)
Top 5%trophyMilltown Low Rate of Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. Peers)
Top 9%Milltown People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
(vs. Peers)
Top 13%Milltown Median Family Income
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. Peers)
Top 13%Milltown Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. Peers)
Top 13%Milltown Well-Paid Single Women

Comparative Profile of Milltown, NJ

Comparing Milltown to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New Jersey (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Well-Paid Single Men97
Well-Paid Single Women97
Age of the Population98
Senior Citizens78
Male Share of the Population65
Racial Diversity64
Female Share of the Population56
Children Under 5 Years Old23

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married87
Average Household Size75

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Above Poverty109
People in Middle Class or Better108
Median Family Income97
College Educated Adults76

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Public Transportation Use85
Walking and Biking to Work78
Working at Home44
Short Commute Times37

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Living Alone35
Housing Recently Built35
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals34
Affordability of Rents37
Affordability of Property Taxes25
Seasonal and Vacation Housing11

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Property Crime85
Low Violent Crime75

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